[PFS] Season 0 run, mixed with Dragon's Demand

Game Master Irish202

"Hold still.", Locke tells Testudo, administering him an extract of haste.

SOME ENHANCEMENT? YOU ARE THANKED, FRIEND LOCKE. ROSHI, RESUME THE ATTACK!, Testudo heartily bellows.

Lance, bless, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 21Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Haste bonus attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 29Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Lance, mods: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 10Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Roshi bite, bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21Chomp: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Melisande peeks around the corner yet again. I think we need to liven this up a bit. She casts Glitterdust, hitting the Grioth and the Dragon. Both need to give me a DC 19 Will save or be blinded.

If blinded, the dragon will still know where we are from blindsense, but should suffer the 50% miss chance from not being able to actually see us. And they'll both be sparkly.

Deciding he is going to need an edge before getting back into battle, Kegan grabs the elixir of Longarm and quaffs it.

5' step, grab item, quaff item.

SOME ENHANCEMENT? YOU ARE THANKED, FRIEND LOCKE. ROSHI, RESUME THE ATTACK!, Testudo heartily bellows.

The first two strikes from Testudo's lance hit the grioth, causing grievous wounds on the creature that leave it bleeding extremely heavily. But Roshi finishes the job, a sharp bite being enough to finally leave the grioth crumpled on the ground unconscious!

Melisande peeks around the corner yet again. I think we need to liven this up a bit. She casts Glitterdust, hitting the Grioth and the Dragon.

Both grioth and dragon are now extremely sparkly, but otherwise unblinded by the blast of dust that erupts around them. Azmur continues to cast healing magic at Testudo, the druid seeming to have to switch to moderate cure spells with his selection of magics dwindling.

Aeteperax slithers forward to get into position, completely ignoring the grioth lieutenant on the ground as he does so, and unleashes a veritable volley of attacks at Testudo! The first slash of the dragon's claws deals a mortal blow to the turtle knight, the damage leaving him at death's door! Seeing Testudo slump in the saddle, Aeteperax turns his remaining attacks to Roshi, with only his other claw attack managing to pierce the turtle's tough defenses.

Round 7:

Melisande
Kegan (-15)
Azmur
Aeteperax (2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-10)
Pentosh (-17, Gassy)
Thaena (-6, Invisible)
Goladryth (-112, unconscious, sparkly)
Testudo (-72 & unconscious, Roshi -26)
Locke (-23)

Tereze feels her life force being pulled into Testudo, Roshi Kegan and Locke.
Tereze Takes another 20 damage (dropping her to -45) and the the group heals Testudo (-67), Rochi (-21), Locke (-18), Kegan (-10)

Then she mutters a prayer and golden clouds seep from her wiping away the pain from her allies.

Channel Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 5) = 15

Selective Channel to exclude the dragon.

I do not know if I can keep you all up in ze face of ZAT! Tereze mutters the first hints of doubt creeping into her voice.

While Tereze heals the party the Lantern Archon drops some Aid on Testudo then streaks off down the hall looking for enemies.
Temp HP from Aid: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

As it gets to the corner it calls back in TrueSpeach. Mistress there is man with a tatoo of flames on his face coming this way.

So at the end of her turn. Tereze(-30), Testudo (-52, 5 Temp), Roshi (-6), Locke (-3), and Kegan (-10) (out of range)

Lantern Archon: AC 15, HP: 17, Rounds 3/9
Sanctuary Round 3/7 Will 15

Pentosh re-solidifies out of her gaseous form, taking cover behind a pillar on the west side of the room.

Meanwhile, the naga appears out from invisibility to the right of the dragon's flank; the creature shooting magical projectiles at Testudo after he regains consciousness!

Missiles: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 3 = 13
Grioth Stabilize Check: 1d20 + 5 - 14 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 14 = 3

Round 7:

Melisande
Kegan (-10)
Azmur
Aeteperax (2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-30)
Pentosh (-17, Gassy)
Thaena (-6, Invisible)
Goladryth (-113, unconscious, sparkly)
Testudo (-60, Roshi -6)
Locke (-3)

Locke quickly prepares a bomb, and tosses it at the SE square the grioth is on.

Actually targeting the grioth, with 7 fire dmg splash towards the dragon and naga. DC 17 reflex for 1/2.

Rt vs helpless, PBS, bless: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 = 16 Fire dmg: 4d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 1) + 6 = 18
Locke then steps 5ft west.

Testudo gets the gist of this, nudging Roshi to also step 5ft west, removing the two of them from the dragon's sight, but not before he points a gauntlet finger at the dragon.

"JUSTICE WILL FIND YOUR DARK HEART, DRAGON!"
Challenge the dragon. +2 to attack rolls vs the dragon, +6 dmg to the dragon. -2 AC vs other targets.

In cover, he grabs his lance from the ground.

If anyone thinks there is a better course of action for him to take here, feel free.

Kegan gets out and quaffs the other elixir he was given.

Move to get it, standard to quaff, 5’ step so maybe I can do something next time...

Melisande waves her hands and chants a few words and another Web appears, covering all three enemies. DC 19 Reflex Save or be ensnared. Web spaces are the blue boxes on the map. Set the web on fire while they are ensnared if you can.

Goladryth is on fire if it hits, so maybe?

The burst of flames and webbing create a messy conflagration that erupts in the northern part of the chamber. Amidst the fiery confusion, the dragon and naga appear unsnared while the alchemist is once again ensnared. Azmur lets off a shout filled with the rumbling of thunder, and a bolt of lightning arcs from the ceiling to lance towards Aeteperax. The creature dodges some of the bolt's arcing energy, but still takes some damage from it.

Aeteperax lets off an annoyed roar, pushing forward through the flaming webs to move as far forward as the creature can towards the wall. The dragon lunges his jaws through the doorway to snap at the source of the web-casting with his sharp teeth!

Unless shenanigans can be utilized to avoid a 26 vs. Melisande's AC, she will take 40 points of damage.

Round 8:

Melisande (potentially -40 and unconscious)
Kegan (-10)
Azmur
Aeteperax (-14, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-30)
Pentosh (-17, webbed)
Thaena (-15)
Goladryth (Crispy)
Testudo (-60, Roshi -6)
Locke (-3)

I don’t have any other than she should get cover.
Should have looked in the spoiler first. You included cover.

Melisande lets out a small sigh as she falls to the ground, unconcious.

Tereze feels her life force flow into her allies, healing some of the massive wound the dragon just caused.
Tereze takes 15 damage and Melisande, Kegan and Testudo all heal 5

Hearing her summon call to her Tereze responds, Zat is Kegan, He needs some aid!
Then the ball of light streaks over and touches Kegan, granting him a small blessing that was missed.
Cast Aid on Kegan and give him 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 temp HP

Then Tereze looks at her companions before her and knows what she needs to do.
We need all of us all back in ze fight

So she channels the divine power in her to get the group back up to health. Excluding the dragon once again.
Channel Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 4) = 12

So at the end of her turn, Tereze is at -33, Kegan is at -5 with 6 temp HP, Testudo is at -43, Roshi is fully healed, Locke is fully healed, Melisande is at -23
Lantern Archon: AC 15, HP: 17, Rounds 4/9
Sanctuary Round 4/7 Will 15

Adjusted webs for burning on map.

Pentosh curses vehemently as she struggles in the webs, her foul words almost causing the sticky strands nearby to sizzle in protest. She pulls out a vial filled with red liquid, mixes a catalyst into it, and drops it in the space next to her. The resulting explosive blast burns both her and the webs entrapping her, allowing her to now move free. She darts forward to the spiral staircase in the corner, advancing up the stairs slightly to get a better vantage on the battle.

The naga wriggles as red lights flare briefly into existence around her. Thaena finishes her casting, and abruptly one of the lights fires a flaming red beam of energy that lances out and strikes Testudo for a blast of fiery magic!

Round 8:

Melisande (-23)
Kegan (-5/6 temp)
Azmur
Aeteperax (-14, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-33)
Pentosh (-25, 5 ft up)
Thaena (-15)
Testudo (-59)
Locke

Locke beats their wings, flying 90ft down the corridor.
In light armor i fly 60ft, with the haste active, 90ft.

Near the doorway, Locke uses a more disgusting extract. After consuming it, and tilting the chin piece of their mask open, Locke softly starts puking out a swarm of wasps, which fly towards the lamia.

2x move and swarming her.

Swarming stings: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
DC 13 vs distraction, and DC 13 vs poison. Frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.

With Locke having moved, Testudo nodges Roshi to move another 5ft west.

Like before, if anyone has better strat for our big man, go ahead.

Honestly, move to the opening where Locke is so that he can get into position to Charge from the other end of the room would probably be better. Especially if Testudo has any healing potions on themselves to drink while moving.
Shouldn't provoke an AoO since there is a wall providing cover.
Does Testudo have a reasonable sized healing potion on them?

Since the hallway is crowded, I will wait to hear what Testudo is doing before acting myself.

Testudo does not, unfortunately, have items mentioned aside from a healing wand. :/

We need to split the enemies up and take them one at a time - together they are too much for us to safely handle.

Melisande casts Pyrotechnics, filling the room with smoke (fuchsia boxes) and then moves back. Web being on fire I assume is sufficient. All sight is impossible within the cloud, and all need to give a DC14 Fort save or choke (-4 to Str and Dex).

Kegan runs back to the group, squeezing past Testudo in order to get to the same side of the door as Melisandre and the others.

Double move

The swarm of wasps envelops the naga, who seems only mildly annoyed at their presence. "Massster, one of them ssstill remainsss near the sssouthwesstern hall," she hisses. Shortly after this, the flaming web instantly smolders in a billowing puff of cloying smoke that fills the air. Only the enemy alchemist seems to succumb to its thickness, her cursing cough piercing through the din of battle. Azmur calls down another bolt of lightning at the dragon, the arc of electricity dealing it a bit more damage.

Aeteperax lets off a roar of annoyance at the tight situation, flicking open his wings and pumping them mightily to cause him to alight into the air backwards into the thick cloud of smoke; his form disappearing from sight as he retreats into it, seeming to have no problem navigating without sight. The sound of beating wings reverberates through the chamber as the dragon appears out of the other side of the cloud to land near the entrance of the southwestern hall near Locke! "ENOUGH OF THIS CAT AND MOUSE GAME. COME OUT!!!" Aeteperax roars and thrusts his maw into the hallway at the alchemist, his jaws clamping down on Locke and dragging him out into the open next to the dragon!

Round 9:

Melisande (-23)
Kegan (-5/6 temp)
Azmur
Aeteperax (-20, 2 images, sparkly, grappling)
Tereze (-33)
Pentosh (-25, 5 ft up, coughing (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Thaena (-17)
Testudo (-59)
Locke (grappled)

Kegan mutters to himself "Guess I should have stayed where I was...seems regardless of where I go the dragon flees to some other location."

Locke, slightly recovering from the vomit fit, gets a solid jumpscare at the dragon's sudden appearance, and lets out a yell of pain.

Hell, this is painfully problematic. At least this gives the others some breathing room. Now think, THINK! The situation is not all lost. Buying time is the best i can do.

Melisande casts Invisibility on herself and moves into the room.

Tereze lets a slight groan as more life flows from her body.
Melisande, Kegan, And Testudo all heal 5 HP. And Tereze takes 15 more damage.

Zis is starting to get serious.

Lady of Valor aid Me!

As she finishes calling out she bursts into a golden white flame that is actually very soothing to look at.
The flames seem to heal Tereze
Standard Activate - Energy Body, Move heal myself
Energy Body: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

As she does this the lantern archan flints over and hovering in the air looks at the Naga in the waspas.
Hey Stop Trying to get my mistresses friends!
Then after zipping up closer the the ceiling it shoots a beam of light at the Naga
Light Beam Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
That also puts the Naga in the Aura of Menace Will 13 or -2 on Attacks, AC and Saves

GM you missed the healing I put on Testudo last round, that plus the life link this round. Should leave everyone at:

Melisande (-18)
Tereze (-36)
Testudo (-38)
Kegan (+6 Temp HP)

Lantern Archon: AC 15, HP: 17, Rounds 5/9
Sanctuary Round 5/7 Will 15
Energy Body Round 1/7

*Draconic Hissing*

Aeteperax lifts an eyebrow (scale?) at Locke's question, a deep rumbling growl building in its throat.

GM you missed the healing I put on Testudo last round, that plus the life link this round.

Why, Tereze...your lantern archon isn't the only one firing lasers this combat. You healed for 17 points total that round, I damaged Testudo for 16 points. Net +1 HP, leaving him at -59. After your life link this round, he would be at -55.

The naga wriggles as red lights flare briefly into existence around her. Thaena finishes her casting, and abruptly one of the lights fires a flaming red beam of energy that lances out and strikes Testudo for a blast of fiery magic!

Meanwhile...

Hey Stop Trying to get my mistresses friends!

Then after zipping up closer the the ceiling it shoots a beam of light at the Naga

The beam of light lances just over the naga's head, scorching the floor tile next to her with a small sizzle.

The coughing up on the stairwell pauses briefly and turns into a round of vomiting noises. Shortly thereafter a new swarm of wasps joins the combat as they surge through the doorway to surround Kegan, Tereze, and Azmur!

7 points bug bite damage, plus two DC 13 Fort saves for distraction and poison. Melisande, I am not sure where your character was before plotting out your next turn's movement. Would you be where the swarm is now before your move? If so, I'll have to include you in the nonsense.

The naga surges out of the remaining webs, slithering away from the wasp swarm annoying it. She wriggles over to the northern wall of the chamber, and fires some magic missiles at the lantern archon above.

Melisande casts Invisibility on herself and moves into the room.

Feel free to adjust your end of movement if you need to change with the naga's current position.

Round 9:

Round 10:

Melisande (-18, maybe 7 more damage and perhaps two DC 13 Fort, Invisible)
Kegan (-1, two DC 13 Fort)
Azmur (-7, two DC 13 Fort)
Aeteperax (-20, 2 images, sparkly, grappling)
Tereze (-43, two DC 13 Fort; Archon -12)
Pentosh (-25, 5 ft up, coughing (vomiting?) (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Thaena (-17)
Testudo (-55)
Locke (grappled)

I was further back up the corridor - my 30ft movement just barely got me through the door to where I am on the map now. The Naga is to the east of me, so while I would pass through the wasps, I did not end my turn in them so I should be fine I think.

Fort save vs Poison, Charmed Life: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 = 17
Fort save Vs Distraction: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Evidently Kegan does not taste good to these wasps, he steps out of the swarm without a single one following him.

He moves up to the Naga and says “No more dancing!” as he attacks with his rapier.
+1 adamantine rapier: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Crit 15-20
adamantine piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10 6 is precision damage

With their hands separated, Locke takes a small vial and drinks its content.

Mutagen.

The swarm continued persuing the naga fully encircling her.
Swarming: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Testudo nudges Roshi for a double move to SE of the naga, then thrusts his lance.

Lance, bless, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 32Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Hasted lance, bless, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 23Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Lance, bless, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 28Dmg: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Crit?: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 24Dmg: 2d8 + 22 ⇒ (3, 2) + 22 = 27

Testudo challenged the dragon, so I believe they are at a penalty to attack anyone else.

No, merely - AC against others.

Fort + Pro Evil: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Fort + Pro Evil: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25

The swarm does not seem to be able to fly past the glowing flames, that suddenly surround Tereze.

The swarm does not seem to be able to fly past the glowing flames, that suddenly surround Tereze.

Nice, forgot about the protection versus evil on my side. Will refund the 7 damage back to you.

Testudo nudges Roshi for a double move to SE of the naga, then thrusts his lance.

Testudo and Roshi will need to pass through the pyrotechnics cloud to perform the attack.

Testudo sallies forth into the room, mostly ignoring the billowing smoke cloud, and strikes the naga three times with his lance. His first two attacks poke large, bleeding wounds in her hide; with the final strike puncturing a gaping hole in the naga's head! The creature collapses to the ground with a strangled, gurgling hiss.

He moves up to the Naga and says “No more dancing!” as he attacks with his rapier.

The swashbuckler's statement is now more incredibly ironic, as the naga's corpse will not be dancing anytime soon.

Since the naga died before your initiative, would you like to change your action? You'll have to keep your rolls if you use them.

The druid also brushes off the annoying bites of the wasps, walking through the air into the chamber. He advances up to Testudo and casts some healing magic on the turtle knight.

With their hands separated, Locke takes a small vial and drinks its content. Mutagen.

While not stated, I will assume you chose the constitution mutagen. Doing so will leave you at a more comfortable unconscious at -76 HP instead of being a bloody eviscerated corpse.

Aeteperax lets go of Locke, and then unleashes a massive flurry of attacks on the poor alchemist. All of the dragon's attacks land, leaving Locke bleeding out on the floor but somehow still alive! Aeteperax licks the alchemist's blood from its teeth, savoring it for a moment before spitting it out of its mouth to the side.

Round 10:

Melisande (-18)
Kegan (-1)
Azmur (-7)
Aeteperax (-20, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-36, Archon -12)
Pentosh (-25, 5 ft up, coughing (vomiting?) (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Thaena
Testudo (-48)
Locke (-76, unconscious)

I don't see any enemy I can get to in order to use my attack. Guess I will have to do something else.

Evidently Kegan does not taste good to these wasps, he steps out of the swarm without a single one following him.

When he sees what Testudo has done to the naga, his only comment is "No more dancing!".

He then takes a deep breath and moves through the edge of the cloud to go up the stairs towards Pentosh.

Hold breath as he moves through the cloud. Double move.

Want 51+ result: 1d100 ⇒ 43
Fort needed anyways I guess, Charmed Life: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 = 21
Looking back, seems it was only a DC 14 check.

GM, that was my best option for mutagen, indeed.

When the dragon lets go, Locke instinctively knew the worst was about to come. It still hurt like hell, and in the fading of consciousness, the dragon's analysis was the last they heard.

Planar...dragon?

Tereze feels a sudden pain as the she feels one of her life links suddenly scream in pain.
Locke! NO!

Life link, Tereze takes 15 damage, And Melisande, Tesudo and Locke all heal 5.

Then she moves through the swarm floating through Melisande as she does Energy Body heal Melisande: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Drat one square short of being able to heal Tesudo with that
Then she calls out.

Ladies of Light Restore our Strength!
Selective Channel: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 3) = 17
Excluding the 3 up/down bad guys in range

As the Archon feels it's strength return it chirps.
Help Mistresses' friends!

Then it streaks away across the room and fires a light ray at the dragon that is beating on Locke.
Light Ray (Touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

So after healing at the end of my turn
Fully Healed: Melisande, Kegan, Azmur, Archon
Locke (-71, stable), Terze (-34), Testudo (-26)
Lantern Archon: AC 15, HP: 17, Rounds 6/9
Sanctuary Round 6/7 Will 15
Energy Body Round 2/7

Then it streaks away across the room and fires a light ray at the dragon that is beating on Locke.

The light beam fires extremely wide, but hits the dragon due to its very large size and multiple mirror images dancing around it. The creature hisses in annoyance at the damage.

Pyrotechnics in the cloud form obscures all vision into and out of the area, meaning that the alchemist has total concealment. Her following retreat will not provoke as a result.

Pentosh, still coughing in the pyrotechnics cloud, stumbles off the stairs further into the cloud.

Round 10:

Melisande
Kegan
Azmur
Aeteperax (-25, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-34)
Pentosh (-25, coughing 3 rounds (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Testudo (-26)
Locke (-71, unconscious)

Melisande moves into the room (double move), keeping a pillar between her and the dragon.

Do we continue to make fort rolls vs the smoke cloud?

Pyrotechnics in the cloud form obscures all vision into and out of the area, meaning that the alchemist has total concealment. Her following retreat will not provoke as a result.

If the smoke is that thick and they are busy coughing, how did they know to retreat?
Also, the timer for ending the coughing doesn't start until they leave the cloud.

Frustrated that the smoke is so thick he can only hear the retreat of Pentosh, Kegan decides that the smoke can't go that far up. He tries holding his breath again and follows them up.

Hold Breath: 1d100 ⇒ 99 Yay! No save required!
If I catch up with Pentosh outside the cloud in a single move, I will attack. Going up one flight likely takes me out of the smoke.
If I have enough movement as a single move, I would attempt to tumble past Pentosh so they are caught between myself and the smoke cloud.

+1 adamantine rapier, Aid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 = 25 Crit 15-20
adamantine piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 = 15 6 is precision damage

Locke was experiencing an NDE, those few moments at death's doorstep, but feels pulled solidly back into their body.

The gravest of vital wounds healed by the life connection to Tereze, their own limited healing stitches close the next worse thing.

Now at -66.

I am unsure of what is best for Testudo to do atm. Thoughts?

He speaks, cautiously quiet, to the druid.
I have here a wand of healing, it may be best if you held onto it right now.

Going by Kegan's suggestion.

Testudo waits to see if their druid ally takes the wand from his belt, before bracing himself for the dragon's arrival.

He quietly tells Roshi to defend.

Total defense for Roshi.

You forgot the part about moving so you will be in position to charge next round!

Coffee break didn't allow much time today. :)
He could still charge from his current position, i believe. Though one would need to see the target for the charge, right? The smoke obscures vision, for the time being.

Braced lance, in case dragon shows up, bless, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 31 Dmg, challenge: 1d8 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 6 = 21

Pyrotechnics cloud lasts for 6 rounds. I think it's only 2 rounds at this point. It is, unfortunately, not dispellable and I don't have any way of generating a large gust of wind. Maybe we should ask the dragon?

Do we continue to make fort rolls vs the smoke cloud?

Based on my forum perusals, I believe you only save once while in the cloud.

He speaks, cautiously quiet, to the druid.

I have here a wand of healing, it may be best if you held onto it right now.

The druid will take the wand, but use one of his healing spells instead for better curative mileage for the moment.

Cure Light on Testudo: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Frustrated that the smoke is so thick he can only hear the retreat of Pentosh, Kegan decides that the smoke can't go that far up. He tries holding his breath again and follows them up.

The stairwell is an open set of stairs (e.g no outer-wall enclosing it, open to room), the alchemist hopped off at 5-foot elevation off the stairs to move away into room the group is currently; not ascending up to the upper level.

Your character would have heard her doing this, and would know that she is still in the chamber. I would assume you would still follow the alchemist, but would encounter the dragon before Pentosh after emerging from the cloud (her current position is in the southwestern hallway next to Locke). Do you want to use your attack on the dragon, or something different?

I don't have any way of generating a large gust of wind. Maybe we should ask the dragon?

The dragon pulls out a pair of nerdy glasses and its character sheet, donning the spectacles to inspect the paper for a moment; then puts them away with a sly serpentine smile. The creature keeps its secrets for now.

Melisande moves into the room (double move), keeping a pillar between her and the dragon.

As she moves invisibly deeper into the room Melisande notes that while the dragon doesn't seem to focus in on her specifically, the creature seems to glance over in her direction as if it knows someone is moving about unseen.

Round 11:

Melisande (forgot still invisible)
Kegan (possibly changing action?)
Azmur
Aeteperax (-25, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-34)
Pentosh (-25, coughing 3 rounds (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Testudo (-15)
Locke (-66, unconscious)

Kegan attempts to follow Pentosh, then skids to a stop when he comes out of the cloud to see her slip past the dragon. Not liking his chances of getting past the dragon, he readies his rapier in case the dragon attacks him.

“You are a big one, aren’t you!”

Please move him straight down to just outside the cloud of smoke.

Done.

“You are a big one, aren’t you!”

The dragon regards the swashbuckler for a moment as Kegan jauntily readies an attack, then the creature rears its head back and unleashes a massive gout of caustic acid from its mouth on the swashbuckler!

Round 11:

Melisande (invisible)
Kegan (DC 20 Reflex for 1/2 damage on 43 points acid)
Azmur
Aeteperax (-25, 2 images, sparkly)
Tereze (-34)
Pentosh (-25, coughing 3 rounds (-4 STR/DEX penalty))
Testudo (-15)
Locke (-66, unconscious)

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Nasty temper and in need of some mouth wash as well."